Winter Games
Bowling
The Grand Canyon State Games is offering a statewide “qualification” format bowling competition in 2013. All athletes can participate in ONE or ALL of these qualifying competitions in an attempt to qualify for the State Games Finals on June 23, 2013.
USBC Certification Applied
ENTRY FEE: Each qualifying attempt & at semi-finals - $14 for all athletes. No fee charged for finals.
QUALIFYING DATES: Participants may pre-register for qualifying events online at www.gcsg.org on-site at qualifying locations or by contacting the bowling Commissioner listed below.
HOST CENTERS: The Qualifying and Semi-Finals held:
AMF Deer Valley Lanes AMF Peoria Lanes
2902 W. Thunderbird Rd. 8475 W Olive Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053 Peoria, AZ 85345
Other sites may be added at the Bowling Commissioner’s discretion. If you are interested in hosting a qualifying site anywhere in Arizona, please contact Bowling Commissioner Peggy Cianciola at 602-332-8335.
QUALIFIER DATES:
April 6, 2013 ONLY Saturday 9am-12noon at AMF Deer Valley & AMF Peoria Lanes
June 8 -9, 2013 Saturday & Sunday, 10AM – 4PM at AMF Deer Valley Peoria Lanes
June 15 - 16, 2013 Saturday & Sunday, 10AM – 4PM at AMF Deer Valley Peoria Lanes
SEMI-FINALS:
Saturday, June 22 9- AM – 5 PM (AMF Deer Valley & AMF Peoria Lanes)
FINALS DATE:
Sunday, June 23 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM at AMF Deer Valley Lanes
EVENT FORMAT:
Singles and Doubles. Handicap based on 90% from 210, except in the open divisions, which will bowl scratch. Qualifying will consist of 3 games. The top 5 in each division from each qualifying center will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals bowled on June 22 will consist of 3 games with the top (5) in each adult division advancing to the finals; the top three (3) in each youth division will advance to the finals. The list of final qualifiers will be posted at AMF Deer Valley by 6 pm on Friday, June 21. The finals format will be a step ladder style event. The finals of the Youth Divisions will start at 9:30 am, followed by the Youth Doubles Division, Adult/Youth Doubles Division, Adult Singles Division and Adult Doubles Division. Awards will be presented after each final on June 23. Rules available at site in accordance, with rules and guidelines set up by USBC.
AVERAGES: Verification must be submitted with entry.
Adults: 1 - Highest 2011-12 book average
2 - If none, use highest current 2011-13 league average (21 games or more)
3 - If none, use highest 2012 summer average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch
Youth: 1 - Highest current 2012-13 league average (15 games or more)
2 - If none, use highest 2012 summer average
3 - If none, use highest 2011-12 book average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch
DIVISIONS:
SINGLES EVENTS:
| *Youth | *Adult | *Senior | Non-Certified |
| Open/Scratch | Open/Scratch | 185-up | 3-7 yrs. old |
| 180-up | 180-up | 165-184 | 8-12 yrs. old |
| 155-179 | 160-179 | 145-164 | 13-18 yrs. old |
| 130-154 | 140-159 | 144-below | 19-35 yrs. old |
| 105-129 | 139-below | 36-54 yrs. old | |
| 104-below | over 55 yrs. old |
* USBC Certified bowlers only
DOUBLES EVENTS: Certified divisions only – any combination of male & female. Adult/Youth division must consist of one Adult & one Youth per team.
| *Youth | *Adult | *Senior | *Adult/Youth |
| Open/Scratch | Open/Scratch | 370-up | Open/Scratch |
| 360-up | 360-up | 330-369 | 360-up |
| 310-359 | 320-359 | 290-329 | 310-359 |
| 260-309 | 280-319 | 289-below | 260-309 |
| 210-259 | 279-below | 210-259 | |
| 209-below | 209-below |
IMPORTANT: ALL QUALIFIERS MUST DECLARE IN WRITING AT QUALIFICATION SITE THAT THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS. IF A QUALIFIER CANNOT ATTEND THE FINALS, THE NEXT
PLACE QUALIFIER WILL BE INVITED.
For more information, contact Bowling Commissioner Peggy Cianciola at 602-332-8335
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Location Maps
Bowling, Deer Valley Word | PDF
Bowling, Peoria Bowl Word | PDF
